My take on the Hart Trophy going to a player on a team that didn’t make the playoffs? I’m fine with it as long as the team is close. If the team is nowhere near the playoffs (ahem, Edmonton) then I don’t think that player can be the player judged to be most valuable [...]
Laine Strikes Again, Washington Goalie Controversy? Plus more… […]
It’s the time of year where junior and college seasons are winding down, leading to a number of prospects inking their first professional contracts. Here are three such recently-signed players. Gabe Vilardi – LAK A projected top-five pick heading in the 2017 draft, Gabriel Vilardi unexpectedly fell into the laps of the LA Kings [...]
After having my first below .500 Saturday (2-4), I had a pretty stellar week going 9-1. I'm looking to take that showing and finish off the week strong! Most of the matchups today are pretty lopsided, so I won't talk too much on the heavy favourites, but let's chat about the Winnipeg/Philadelphia game. While [...]
We are on the precipice of Ryan McDonagh’s debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He had been practicing in a non-contact jersey since the trade but was in a regular jersey for Friday’s practice. He didn’t skate in actual pairing, though, so I wouldn’t anticipate plays in the team’s game Saturday afternoon against Montreal. They’re [...]
When one thinks of the more underappreciated franchises in the league today, almost all would tip their cap to the Panthers way down south in Sunrise. Catch one of their games on television and just seeing the routine emptiness of seats at a home game is enough to dishearten avid hockey fans. Boasting the [...]
All fantasy owners need help in the short term AND the long term. The Looking Ahead feature identifies one player to plug into lineups in the short term, a second to invest in for the long term, a third to bench for the coming week, and a fourth who will struggle to meet expectations [...]
Teams to target, injured goalies, plus more… […]
This week's Capped delves into a few names for you to consider adding in the stretch run. **** This kind of topic can be tough to make relevant for wide ranges of league types, as individual leagues vary greatly with keeper rules, size, and scoring, among other things. As a result, suggesting that one [...]
